C - Baltimore Orioles
- Age 28
- Oregon State
- Bats: B
- Throws: R
2026 Outlook
- Draft Rank (ECR)
- H #101
- Best / Worst
- #86 / #163
- ADP
- #146
Eligibility
- Yahoo
- C
- ESPN
- C
- CBS
- C
Availability
Adley Rutschman enters 2026 as a clear fantasy rebound candidate after a disappointing, injury-shortened 2025 season. His production dipped across the board (.220/.307/.366, 90 OPS+), driven in part by a career-low .240 BABIP and a sharp decline in run value (89 Rbat+), despite maintaining solid underlying quality of contact (89.4 mph EV, 38.6% HardHit). The erosion from his 2022-2023 peak — when he posted back-to-back seasons with a 127+ Rbat+ and elite OBP skills — raises some concern, but his plate discipline remains above league average and the power indicators weren't catastrophic. With 2026 projections forecasting a bounce-back toward his career norms, Rutschman profiles as a discounted catcher who could outperform his draft slot if the batted-ball luck normalizes.
